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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.32, 11,806.42 and 5,016.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.32, 11,806.42 and 5,016.46 is: 6,924.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.32 : 11,806.42 = 5,016.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.32/11,806.42 = 5,016.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.32x = 11,806.42 × 5,016.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.32x = 59,226,433.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,226,433.67/8,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.38

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